Buying a home is exciting but it can also seem extremely daunting, especially if you’re a newbie. You’ve probably got a lot of questions; why is the owner selling, where’s the best place to get coffee and what are the right questions to even ask?

Buying a property is a huge investment. You’ve found one you like, but how do you know if it’s a good one or if it’s a lemon?

This is where a building inspection comes in. It will provide you with all the information unseen to the naked, or untrained, eye, so you know exactly what you’re getting!

A building inspector is an impartial third party, not associated with the real estate agent, vendor or owner, so you can trust them to provide you with an honest assessment of the house you might soon be calling home.

An inspection is worth every penny when you’re making one of the biggest purchases of your life.

You’ve found it, your dream home. A spacious sunny kitchen, a big shed for all your projects and a backyard big enough for the kids to play and dogs to run around. After the long house hunt, the finish line is in sight and you’re ready to put an offer in and make this property your home.

Standards New Zealand has today released NZS 8510:2017 Testing and decontamination of methamphetamine contaminated properties, which will provide industry guidance on good practice methods in the testing and clean-up of methamphetamine contamination in houses.

When the winter comes around, condensation begins to affect many homes across New Zealand. While it may at first seem like a minor irritation, it does have the potential to cause health problems and structural damage. Fortunately, there are ways to stop condensation in your home.